Category: Fundraising

We’d been coming across a number of small charities, often with a very local geographical remit that very few people knew about – a perfect idea for a pitch at the first Soup in June last year.

This was a good example of the type of pitch that we featured. A request for a little bit of money, in this instance to provide some time to collect and the collate the information, an opportunity for the audience to learn more about a local idea and to add their thoughts too.

So, did you know that there are at least 11 charities, trusts and grant making bodies who provide grants to local people in around Settle and District? With a focus on providing help for people in financial need, education and transport costs, they could make a difference to you or someone you know.

Some of the trusts, for example, the Giggleswick Charities are specific to a particular parish and for older people, others have an educational remit such as the Hargreaves and Green Educational Foundation for people under 25 living in Austwick, Giggleswick and Lawkland; whilst the Settle and District Aid in Sickness Fund can support people throughout North Craven for help with e.g. transport costs for hospital visits and small grants for items such as fuel.

If you have information about a local trust, then please let us know and we will add it to the list. We’ll do an annual update as well. And if you want to make a donation, we’re sure they would love to hear from you too!